The Ghost

Zusatztext Praise for Danielle Steel “Steel is one of the best!” — Los Angeles Times “Few modern writers convey the pathos of family and material life with such heartfelt empathy.” — The Philadelphia Inquirer “Steel pulls out all the emotional stops. . . . She delivers!” — Publishers Weekly “What counts for the reader is the ring of authenticity.” — San Francisco Chronicle Informationen zum Autor Danielle Steel  has been hailed as one of the world’s most popular authors, with over 650 million copies of her novels sold. Her many international bestsellers include  Country, Prodigal Son, Pegasus,   A Perfect Life, Power Play, Winners, First Sight, Until the End of Time, The Sins of the Mother,  and other highly acclaimed novels. She is also the author of  His Bright Light,  the story of her son Nick Traina’s life and death;  A Gift of Hope,  a memoir of her work with the homeless;  Pure Joy,  about the dogs she and her family have loved; and the children’s book  Pretty Minnie in Paris. Klappentext After his ten year marriage comes to an abrupt end! Charlie Waterston finds solace traveling through New England and in the pages of the diary of a woman named Sarah who first came to American in 1789. Caught between Sarah's world and his own! Charlie finds the courage to let go of his past! and the freedom to grasp the future that is right before his eyes. National ads! including "People". Online promo (www.daniellesteel.com). Leseprobe In the driving rain of a November day, the cab from London to Heathrow took forever.  It was so dark it looked like late afternoon, and Charlie Waterston could barely see out the windows as familiar landmarks slid past him.  It was only ten o'clock in the morning.  And as he leaned his head back against the seat and closed his eyes, he felt as bleak as the weather all around him. It was hard to believe it had all come to an end.  Ten years in London gone, finished, closed, and suddenly behind him.  Even now, it was difficult to believe any of it had happened.  It had all been so perfect when it began.  It had been the start of a life, a career, a decade of excitement and happiness for him in London.  And now suddenly, at forty-two, he felt as though all the good times were over.  He had begun the long, slow trip down the other side of the mountain.  For the past year, he had felt as though his life was slowly and steadily unraveling.  The reality of it still amazed him. And as the cab stopped at the airport finally, the driver turned and looked at him with a raised eyebrow.  "Goin' back to the States, are you, sir?"  Charlie hesitated for a fraction of a second and then nodded.  Yes, he was.  Going back to the States.  After ten years in London.  Nine of them with Carole.  Gone now.  All of it.  In a matter of moments. "Yes, I am," he said, not sounding like himself, but the driver couldn't know that.  All he could see was a well-dressed man in a well-cut English suit and a Burberry raincoat.  He had an expensive umbrella with him, a well-worn briefcase that he carried contracts and documents in.  But even with all his well-chosen accessories, he didn't look English.  He looked like what he was, a handsome American who'd lived in Europe for years.  He was completely at home here.  And it terrified him more than a little that he was leaving.  He couldn't even imagine living in New York again.  But he'd been forced into it, and the timing had been perfect.  There was no point staying here now anyway, without Carole. He felt a rock crush his heart, as he thought of her, as he stepped out of the cab and tipped the porter to take his luggage.  He was only carrying two small bags.  The rest was being held for him in storage. He checked in at the desk, and then went to sit in the first-class lounge,...

Product details

• Authors: Danielle Steel
• Publisher: Dell Publishing Inc.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 03.11.1998
• EAN: 9780440224853
• ISBN: 978-0-440-22485-3
• No. of pages: 432
• Dimensions: 106 mm x 175 mm x 26 mm
• Series: Dell Paperbacks
• Subject: Fiction > Narrative literature